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How to get fromGalloway Forest Park to Edinburghby taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Galloway Forest Park to Edinburgh by taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galloway Forest Park to Ayrtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 51m
    £228–298

  2. Drive  98 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galloway Forest Park to Edinburghcar car 98 mi
    2h 47m
    £25–36

  3. Taxi, line 52 bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galloway Forest Park to Glenmounttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Glenmount to Beresford Terracebus bus 52 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 48m
    £179–242

  4. Taxi, line 52 bus, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galloway Forest Park to Glenmounttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Glenmount to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 52 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    5h 15m
    £175–218

  5. Taxi, line 52 bus, bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the taxi from Galloway Forest Park to Glenmounttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Glenmount to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 52 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    5h 22m
    £175–217

  6. Taxi, train via Glenmount

    1. Take the taxi from Galloway Forest Park to Glenmounttaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 22m
    £182–242

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  • Distance: 134.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Galloway Forest Park, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Galloway Forest Park to Edinburgh. However, you can take the taxi to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Glenmount, take the line 52 bus to Beresford Terrace, walk to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley.

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